Vertx Any Day Backpack vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Vertx Any Day Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Vertx Any Day Backpack | Feature | tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17.3in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| Water-Resistant 100% Nylon | |
Key differences between the Vertx Any Day Backpack and tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L
- Compression straps: No on the Vertx Any Day Backpack; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Vertx Any Day Backpack; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Vertx Any Day Backpack; 17.3in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Vertx Any Day Backpack; 2 on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 49 accept only the Vertx Any Day Backpack, and 0 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
Only the Vertx Any Day Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Vertx Any Day Backpack vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L: which should you pack?
The Vertx Any Day Backpack carries 20L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L (20L vs. 0L), while the Vertx Any Day Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Vertx Any Day Backpack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Vertx Any Day Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Vertx Any Day Backpack is the better call.